FO Friday: E's shrug

I finally caught the little imp in flight and made her model her new shrug for us. She is complaining that it is a little scratchy but I think when worn over another shirt it won't be too bad. Against bare skin, I see her point.



DETAILS:
YARN:Patons Classic Wool "Wedgewood" 1 skein with some left over.
SIZE: Girls medium (E wears a size 7/8 in the girls dept.)
GAUGE: 8sts-12 rows/2 inches in stockinette stitch
NEEDLES:size 8 circular and dpns
BASIC INSTRUCTIONS:
Measure across back from armpit to armpit. (In this case 15") Multiply by number of stitches per inch for gauge (4)
15 x 4 = 60 sts to cast on. I used a cable cast on for stretch.
Ribbing:
Row 1:[k2, p2] to last 2 sts, k2
Row 2: [p2, k2] to last 2 sts, p2
Continue in ribbing for 3 inches
Change to Stockinette stitch; knit one row (RS), purl one row (WS) for 8 inches or until stockinette section measurement equals length from "bra line" to base of neck.
Switch back to 2x2 ribbing.
OPTIONAL COLLAR SHAPING:
Knit three rows of 2x2 ribbing.
SHORT ROW SHAPING: (you will continue in the ribbing pattern during the short rowing)
Knit across 2/3 of the stitches (40 sts), w&t
Knit back across 1/3 of the stitches (20 sts) w&t
Knit to wrapped stitch and knit (or purl) wrapped stitch by lifting it from the right side of the piece over the stitch and knitting it along with the stitch in a k2tog or p2tog. wrap and turn the next stitch.
Continue in this manner, working wrapped stitch and wrapping & turning next stitch 8 rows.
Next row work across all ribbed stitches until unshort-rowed sections measure 3".
Cast off using a flexible/stretchy bind off.
FINISHING
Fold piece in half, matching up ribbed sides. Seam from cast on/bind off edge to end of ribbing.
Weave in ends.
OPTIONAL ARMHOLE RIBBING:
Pick up and Knit stitches around armhole opening, ending up with a number divisible by 4 (24sts) using dpns.
Join in the round and knit in [k2,p2] ribbing for 6 rows.
Bind off loosely.
Weave in ends.
NOTES
I also chose to tack the collar down in two places with short pieces of yarn to hold it in place. This is a matter of preference. E was complaining that the collar kept rolling up.

This youth size took less than one 50g ball of Paton's Worsted Weight Classic Wool. An adult size may take two depending on how long you want it. I intend to try sizing it up for myself when I get all the other stuff I have on my needles done, or when I'm bored and need a new quicky challenge.